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Kubota L5740HST vs Kubota M5970

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Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ M5970 higher · +0.5 hp (<1%)
L5740HST59 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

L5740HST is in the 53rd percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M5970 higher · +48 ci (+32%)
L5740HST149 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

L5740HST is in the 37th percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ L5740HST higher · +1 (+33%)
L5740HST4
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

L5740HST is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +13 (+433%)
L5740HST3
M597016
Median Utility Tractor12

L5740HST is in the 3rd percentile; M5970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

L5740HST (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelL5740HSTM5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerKubotaKubotaSame
ModelE-TVCSD3200—
Power Output59hp59.5hp▲ M5970+0.5 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,400RPM▲ L5740HST+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders43▲ L5740HST+1 · +33%
Displacement149ci197ci▲ M5970+48 ci · +32%
BoreNot recorded4.3in—
StrokeNot recorded4.5in—

Transmission

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
TypeHST plus 3 rangeManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
Length127in144in▲ M5970+17 in · +13%
Width68.4in72.8in▲ M5970+4.4 in · +6%
Height102in95.3in▲ L5740HST+6.7 in · +7%
Operating Weight3,902lb5,049lb▲ M5970+1,147 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryI & IICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,976lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecKubota L5740HSTKubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 53rd percentile (59 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 37th percentile (149 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 3rd percentile (3)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 36th percentile (3,902 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · L5740HSTB · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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